Programme

The festival will consist of master classes, concerts and lectures. These events are scheduled around the three main composers of the competition repertoire: Gabriel Fauré (first stage), Robert Schumann (second stage) and Alberto Ginastera (final stage). There will also be a harp exhibition.

The masterclasses will be given by Anne-Marie O'Farrell, Sivan Magen, Erika Waardenburg, Gwyneth Wentink and Edward Witsenburg.

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Tuesday, the 23^rd of March 2010

• 18.30 Opening reception
• 19.30 Lecture on Gabriel Fauré | Free admission
• 20.00 Opening concert: Fauré and contemporaries | Programme & Tickets
  

Wednesday, the 24^th of March 2010

• 10.00-18.00 International Harp Competition: stage 1 | Free admission
• 10.00-11.30 Part 1
• 12.00-13.30 Part 2
• 14.30-16.00 Part 3
• 16.30-18.00 Part 4

First stage of the competition, with a maximum of 32 participants. The compulsory G. Fauré's Une Châtelaine en sa Tour... is combined with a short virtuoso piece by either S. Prokofiev, N. Paganini or M. de Falla, to be freely selected by the participant.

• 10.00-18.00 Harp exhibition
• 19.30 Evening concert: Modern & Jazz | Programme & Tickets

Thursday, the 25^th of March 2010

• 10.00 Master classes for participants of the competition | Tickets
• 10.00-18.00 Harp exhibition
• 14.15 Lecture on stage fright by Martine van der Loo | Free admission
• 15.15 Lecture on the Lieder by Robert Schumann by Huib Ramaer | Free admission
• 16.00 International Harp Competition: stage 2 | Programme & Tickets
  

First part of the second stage of the competition. featuring participants 1 through 4. Repertoire includes the commissioned composition written by the Dutch composer H. Alkema and a choice of two Lieder by R. Schumann | Tickets

• 19.00 International Harp Competition: stage 2

Second part of the second stage of the competition, featuring participants 5-8 | Tickets

Friday, the 26^th of March 2010

• 10.00 Masterclasses for participants of the competition | Tickets
• 10.00-18.00 Harp exhibition
• 12.30 Lunch concert in Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, featuring Ann Fierens (harp), Bart van Oort (pianoforte) and the Van Swieten Society, with works by among others R. Schumann, L. Spohr, F. Chopin, and F. Ries | Free admission
• 13.30 Masterclass on classical works in Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, by Bart van Oort | Free admission
• 14.30 Masterclasses for participants of the competition | Tickets
• 17.30 Workshop on optimal performance by Martine van der Loo | Free admission
• 19.30 Evening concert featuring Gwyneth Wentink (harp) and the Utrecht Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, including works for solo harp by R. Murray Schafer and A. Ginastera. | Programme & Tickets

Saturday, the 27^th of March 2010

• 10.00 Masterclasses for participants of the competition | Tickets
• 10.00-18.00 Harp exhibition
• 13.30 Lunch concert featuring Anne-Marie O'Farrell (harp) in the Lutheran Church, with works by J.S. Bach | Programme & Tickets
• 15.00 Masterclasses for participants of the competition | Tickets
• 18.45 Lecture on Alberto Ginastera by Michel Khalifa | Free admission
• 19.30 International Harp Competition, final | Programme & Tickets

Final stage of the competition, featuring the three finalists. All will perform A. Ginastera's Concerto for harp with the Utrechts Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, and a freely chosen solo piece.

• 23.00 Party

Sunday, the 28^th of March 2010

• 15.00 Concert featuring the winner of the competition and the Utrechts Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra with: G. Faure; Masques et Bergamasques, R. Schumann; Spring Symphony and A. Ginastera; Harp Concerto. 
  Tickets via www.hku.nl/harp. 
  Normal: €15,- Reduced: €10,-  HKU Students and employees: €0,- 
  Kaarten zijn te bestellen via concerten@muziek.hku.nl. 
  Toegang: €15,-/€10,- (korting) / €0,- (HKU-studenten en –medewerkers)
  Vermeld het expliciet als je HKU-student of HKU-medewerker bent, samen met je volledige naam en contactgegevens.

N.B. The programme is subject to changes. More details about the programme are to be announced.